tegenbeschuldiging
Syllables
te-gen-be-schul-di-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈteːɣə(n)bəˈsxʏldɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
tegen- + beschuldig- + -ing
The Dutch word 'tegenbeschuldiging' is divided into six syllables (te-gen-be-schul-di-ging) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'tegen-', 'beschuldig-', and '-ing', following standard Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A counter-accusation; a claim made in response to an accusation.
Counter-accusation
“De verdachte kwam met een tegenbeschuldiging.”
“Haar tegenbeschuldiging was gebaseerd op onvoldoende bewijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gen — Open syllable, contains a fricative.. be — Open syllable.. schul — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Rule
Syllables begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Coda Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant or consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters (like 'sch', 'ng') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compound nouns.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally.
- The 'n' in 'tegen' can be elided in rapid speech.
- Dutch syllabification is generally more lenient than in some other languages.
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